The boatman stopped rowing.
Pei Yubai was about to walk towards the stern of the boat.
His boat was larger than Qiguan Yuan's small boat, with an exit at both the bow and stern.
The bow of the boat was blocked by the awning, but the stern was unobstructed; if you went around it, you should be able to see Qiguan Yuan.
He had just taken a step when someone leaned against his back.
Pei Yubai saw silver hair falling down from behind, the ends brushing against his arm, tickling him.
A hand reached out from behind and rested on Pei Yubai's shoulder. The fingers were long and slender, with distinct knuckles and a faint pink tinge at the tips.
The hand wasn't exerting any force; it was just resting loosely.
"Here I am, Pei Yubai. Were you looking for me?"
The voice came close to his ear, so close that Pei Yubai could feel the air flowing from his lips as he spoke.
The last syllable of his voice rose slightly, carrying a hint of a smile, and sounded languid.
Pei Yubai froze.
His back was pressed against Qiguan Yuan's chest, and he could feel Qiguan Yuan's body temperature through the fabric of his clothes.
Qiguan Yuan's chin rested on his shoulder, his silver hair hanging down and tangling in his collar.
He didn't move, and even his breathing became soft.
The photographer stood at the other end of the boat, carrying his equipment, his lens originally aimed at Pei Yubai's back.
Hearing the sound, he instinctively turned the camera around, then froze for a moment.
Qiguan Yuan appeared behind Pei Yubai at some point, dressed in a red robe with silver hair. His chin rested on Pei Yubai's shoulder, his posture languid, as if he had just been woken up from a nap and was not fully awake yet.
The photographer pressed a button on the camera, adjusting the focus repeatedly.
The viewers in the live stream reacted much faster than the photographer.
[How did Yuanyuan get up there???]
When did he board the ship?
[I didn't even blink, I didn't see it at all]
[Can he fly???]
[No, the important thing is that he appeared out from behind Pei Yubai!!!]
[ Yuanyuan is perched on Pei Yubai's shoulder!!! She looks just like a little fox!!]
[I can do it! I can do it, Yuanyuan!]
Meng Xu sat in front of the monitor backstage, with a row of screens in front of him, each corresponding to a guest's live broadcast room.
The largest screen in front of him was Pei Yubai's live stream.
On the screen, Qiguan Yuan leaned on Pei Yubai's shoulder.
Meng Xu looked at the number of online users in the upper right corner of the screen; the number was still increasing.
He picked up the coffee beside him and took a sip. The coffee was cold and very bitter.
He didn't put down the cup; he grinned as he held it in his hand, his eyes fixed on the screen.
Qiguan Yuan lifted his head from Pei Yubai's shoulder.
He removed his chin from Pei Yubai's shoulder, straightened up, and his silver hair slipped out from Pei Yubai's collar, the ends brushing against his neck.
Pei Yubai turned around to face Qiguan Yuan.
The two were very close, so close that Pei Yubai could see the curve of Qiguan Yuan's eyelashes.
Her eyes are slightly upturned at the corners, and she always looks at people with a nonchalant air, which is inexplicably captivating.
Qiguan Yuan tilted his head and looked at Pei Yubai for a moment. "What's wrong?"
Pei Yubai looked at him without saying a word.
Qiguan Yuan reached out and touched Pei Yubai's chin with his fingers, the cool pads of his fingers gently rubbing against it.
"Snap out of it, Pei Yubai."
[ Yuanyuan is so gentle!]
[This tone, this gesture]
[ Pei Yubai, why aren't you saying anything?]
[Say something!]
[He was stunned by Yuanyuan's touch.]
Pei Yubai looked at Qiguan Yuan.
Qiguan Yuan had already withdrawn his hand and was leaning against a pillar of the boat awning, looking lazy with one leg bent.
Pei Yubai and looked at Qiguan Yuan's clothes, which had a small wet patch.
Qiguan Yuan's clothes were red, and the color became darker when they got wet.
Qiguan Yuan followed his gaze and saw his own wet hem.
"It's wet," Qiguan Yuan said. "What should we do?"
Pei Yubai squatted down, his fingers touching the hem of Qiguan Yuan's clothes. He took the wet patch from Qiguan Yuan's hand and gently wrung it out.
Water trickled through his fingers and dripped onto the deck. His clothes stopped dripping, but were still damp.
Pei Yubai released his grip and stood up.
Qiguan Yuan looked at the small wrinkle on the hem of his clothes that Pei Yubai had twisted, and reached out to touch it.
The two moved so naturally that viewers in the live stream, caught between Imperial Fans and Xiao Yuan Grains, desperately tried to survive by touching the Taro Balls and frantically trying to make it to the side.
Qiguan Yuan tried to smooth out the wrinkles on the hem of his clothes, but they remained.
He ignored her, raised his head, and looked at Pei Yubai.
"You were able to find me even after I got on the ship?" Qiguan Yuan asked.
Pei Yubai sat down next to him, with half a fist's distance between them. "Are you avoiding me, Yuanyuan?"
Qiguan Yuan leaned lazily against him. "No, I just got lost."
The road here was a bit winding, and Qiguan Yuan got really annoyed by it. Just then, he saw a small boat and asked the boatman if he could get on.
Finally, amidst the young boatman's suspicious blush, they boarded the boat.
As for finding Pei Yubai...
Let's talk about it later.
Pei Yubai's mood brightened after receiving Qiguan Yuan's reply.
Ultimately Yuanyuan came here to find him, and as long as Yuanyuan came, that's enough.
After reading for a while, Qiguan Yuan was getting a little sleepy.
Qiguan Yuan leaned closer, resting his chin on Pei Yubai's shoulder. He closed his eyes, his breathing light and shallow.
"I'm sleepy." Qiguan Yuan's voice was muffled on Pei Yubai's shoulder.
Pei Yubai turned his head to look at him, one hand supporting his waist, the other gently placing his head on his lap. "Your shoulder is uncomfortable."
Qiguan Yuan lay down on his lap, following his lead.
"Go to sleep," Pei Yubai said in a very low voice.
Qiguan Yuan did not answer. His breathing gradually became heavier, and his chest rose and fell slightly.
Pei Yubai sat up straighter, making Qiguan Yuan more comfortable.
The surroundings became quiet.
The comments section, however, was far from quiet.
The live stream was filled with people admiring Qiguan Yuan's sleeping face and others shipping them as a couple.
[Sleeping Beauty, even when she's asleep, Yuanyuan is still very pretty.]
[ Yuanyuan seems to really enjoy sleeping.]
[So sweet! kswl]
[Waaah]
[ The Taro Balls are real.]
[ The Taro Balls are real!!!]
Meng Xu sat behind the monitor and put down his coffee cup.
The coffee had gone cold, and a layer of condensation had formed on the inside of the cup.
He looked at Qiguan Yuan, who was asleep on Pei Yubai's lap, on the screen. The number of viewers had broken the record for the highest number of viewers since the show started.
In fact, Qiguan Yuan already has a large fan base.
Therefore, it's normal for the data to rise after Qiguan Yuan appears.
He has an incredible ability to attract fans.
Meng Xu stared at the screen for a while, then looked away and sent a message to his assistant on his phone. "Be careful with the device's heat dissipation, don't let it overheat."
The assistant must have seen the alarming data as well, and immediately replied: [It's already being processed, but Brother Meng, how exactly did Teacher Qiguan get on the ship?]
Meng Xu did not reply.
How would he know? He didn't even see how Qiguan Yuan boarded the ship.
Similarly, the question of how Qiguan Yuan boarded the ship quietly climbed to the bottom of the trending topics for " The Travel to That Unknown Place ".